News and Events

Upcoming Meetings and Events


2011/2012 General Meetings:

02/09/2012 12:00 PM in Sunnen Lounge

04/12/2012 12:00 PM in Sunnen Lounge


(dates and locations subject to change)

Recent Events

Webinar
December 7, 2011
Topic: Customer Service Makes for a Better U!
Presenter: Amanda Cebula, Community Relations Coordinator - Ocala

Brown Bag
October 19, 2011
Topic: Cool Ways that Cisco Phones Can Help You!
Presenter: Angela Ruble, Information Services Coordinator

Building Community with Social Media
October 13, 2011
Presenter: Patrick Powers, Interactive Media Manager
Video coming soon!

Webinar
September 21, 2011
Topic: Lynda.com
Presenter: Angela Ruble, Information Services Coordinator

Wealth Management Pitfalls: A Personal Financial Planning Workshop for Employees
September 8, 2011
Presenter: Kevin R. Grelle, Foundation for Personal Finance Education



Webinar
Topic: Four Things You Need to Know to Feel More Confident about Your Financial Goals
August 17, 2011
Special Guest Speaker: Kye Bounds, Ameriprise Financial
WSA Financial Series Handout

Institutional Outlook
May 19, 2011
Presenters: Dr. Julian Schuster, Provost and Senior Vice President; Dr. Greg Gunderson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nancy Hellerud, JD, Associate Provost
Transcript available here

Compensation Forum
May 12, 2011
Presenters: WSA Compensation Committee and Betsy Schmutz, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Podcast available on the Galaxy Radio Station Website
*Transcript to be available soon.

Using Myers Briggs to Understand Communication Styles
April 21, 2011 
Presenter: Tamara Gegg-LaPlume, Director of Career Services

Webster University: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
April 5, 2011
Presenter: Dr. Neil George, Chancellor
Podcast available on the Galaxy Radio Station Website

The Marshmallow Challenge
February 17, 2011
Presenter: Dr. John Buck, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Housing and Residential Life
Podcast available on the Galaxy Radio Station Website

The Case for Networking
January 21, 2011
Presenter: Dr. Benjamin Akande, Dean of the Walker School of Business and Technology

Portfolio Development = Professional Development
November 18, 2010
Presenters: Tyann Cherry, Senior Academic Advisor and Dr. Michelle Loyet, Assistant Director of Advising
Podcast available on the Galaxy Radio Station Website
Presentation and handouts available here


Additional Information


Staff Development Policy & Application

University Compensation Philosophy

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